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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 594.12 and 136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 594.12 and 136.14 is: 204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 594.12 = 136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/594.12 = 136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 594.12 × 136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 80,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883.50/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.19

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